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S. 194LA : Deduction at source–Agricultural land-Compensation on acquisition of certain immoveable property-From report of Halqa Patwari it was evident that land of assessee acquired by Government was ‘Gairmumkin’ in nature, and same was not agricultural land, compensation received by assessee in pursuance of land acquisition proceedings was subject to TDS [S 2(14)(iii), 10 (37), 45, 119, 237, Art. 226]

Gurudwara Sahib Patti Dhaliwal v. CCIT (2020) 186 DTR 113 / 114 taxmann.com 505/ 314 CTR 260/ 270 Taxman 151 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 194A : Deduction at source-Interest other than interest on securities–Deposits made by the petitioner societies with the Co-operative Banks, they would be entitled to the benefit of exemption under S.194 4A(3)(iii)(v) of the Act and, in respect of the deposits made by the petitioner societies with the Treasury, they will not be entitled to the benefit of exemption under S. 194A(3)(iii)(a) of the Act. [S.44AB, 194A(3) (iii) (v), 194A(3)(iii) (a), Art. 226]

Chirayinkeezuh Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. CBDT(2020) 185 DTR 81/ 312 CTR 277 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–With in four years-Commercial production-Every non-disclosure of material facts will not or cannot be a justifiable reason for reopening an assessment-What was required to be considered is that, substance over form-Order of single judge is affirmed. [S. 10B, 148, Art. 226]

ITO v. MBI KITS International Rep. by its Partner Sri. D.Chandrasekar (2020) 186 DTR 29 / 315 CTR 709(Mad.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–With in four years-Issue of shares at premium-Mere production before the AO the Account Books, or other evidence, from which material evidence could, with due diligence, have been discovered by the Assessing Officer, would not necessarily amount to disclosure within the meaning of the First Proviso to S. 147–Court perused the Investigation report which was referred while issuing the notice of reassessment-Notice of reassessment is held to be valid-Writ petition is dismissed-Awarded costs of Rs. 1 lakhs to be paid to The Delhi High Court Advocates Welfare Trust. [S.68, 143(1), 148]

Vendanta Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 312 CTR 105 / 185 DTR 249 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–With in four years–Capital gains-Valuation-Reassessment is held to be valid–Referring the matter for valuation to the file of the AO is held to be valid. [S. 2(47)(v), 50C), 148]

Joshna Rajendra (Smt.) v. ITO (2020) 185 DTR 361 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–With in four years-Tax frauds-Reasons to believe have been recorded in meticulous details by the AO-Approval was obtained before issue of notice-Notice of reassessment is held to be valid in law. [S. 148, 151]

Deepak Gupta v. ACIT (2020) 422 ITR 92/ 186 DTR 250 / 303 CTR 34/ 275 Taxman 338 (All.) (HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Unabsorbed depreciation–No failure to disclose material facts–Reassessment is held to be bad in law. [S. 32, 148, 149]

CIT v. I.G. Petrochemicals Ltd. (2020) 185 DTR 225 / 314 CTR 857(Karn.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Housing projects–Completion certificate–No failure to disclose material facts–Reassessment notice is held to be bad in law. [S.80(IB)(10), 148, Art.226]

S. S. Landmarks v. ITO (2020) 185 DTR 149 / 312 CTR 402/ 274 Taxman 331 (Bom.) (HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment–Direction of appellate Tribunal-Decide the issue a fresh-AO cannot go beyond the direction-Writ of the assessee is allowed. [S. 44AD, 254(1), Art.226]

Engineering professional Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 186 DTR 33 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment–Special audit–Opportunity of hearing was given–Writ to quash the special audit is dismissed. [S. 142(1)]

NBCC (India) Ltd. v. Addl.CIT (2020) 422 ITR 429/ 186 DTR 1/ 313 CTR 254/ 313 CTR 254/ 272 Taxman 65 (Delhi)(HC), Editorial : Notice is issued in SLP filed against the order of High Court NBCC (India) Ltd v .Addl.CIT ( 2020) 275 Taxman 1 ( SC)/ SLP of assessee is dismissed , NBCC (INDIA) Ltd. v. AddI. CIT (2023) 458 ITR 753 /294 Taxman 339 (SC)